ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Bilateral vestibular loss is a rare diagnosis among patients with dizziness and imbalance. Nevertheless, symptoms are often disabling and therapy has yet to be established. AIM: To evaluate and describe the clinical outcome of patients with imbalance due to bilateral vestibular loss after a caloric test treated with vestibular rehabilitation. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case report. METHOD: Pre- and post-treatment outcomes were evaluated in 8 individuals suffering from post-caloric bilateral vestibular paresis who were submitted to vestibular rehabilitation. RESULTS: Clinical improvement after vestibular rehabilitation was observed in 7 (87.5%) of the 8 patients. CONCLUSION: Although complete compensation for bilateral vestibular loss is not expected, vestibular rehabilitation may be used as a therapeutic method in these patients.